Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar is a seasoned professional in procurement and supply chain management with extensive experience across prominent pharmaceutical companies. Currently serving as General Manager Procurement at Hetero since March 2021, Rajesh oversees an annual spend of approximately ₹800-1000 crore, leading a team of 55 members and focusing on key metrics such as OTIF and TCO, while achieving annual savings of around 2-5%. Prior experience includes roles as Associate Director in supply chain at Jubilant Generics Limited, where responsibilities encompassed capex, opex, and warehouse management, and at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, where capex and opex management for API units was a primary focus. Rajesh began a career in procurement at Orchid Pharma, contributing as Senior Manager in Projects and Purchase. Educational credentials include a degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, completed between 1989 and 1993.